Memories of a Memory

Have you ever witnessed something amazing, shocking or surprising and found when describing the event that your story seems to change the more you tell it? Have you ever experienced a time when you couldn't really describe something you saw in a way that others could understand? If so, you may understand why some experts think eyewitness testimony is unreliable as evidence in scientific inquiries and trials. New insights into human memory suggest human memories are really a mixture of many non-factual things.

First, memory is vague. Imagine your room at home or a classroom you see every day. Most likely, you could describe the room very generally. You could name the color of the walls, the floors, the decorations. But the image you describe will never be as specific or detailed as if you were looking at the actual room. Memory tends to save a blurry image of what we have seen rather than specific details. So when a witness tries to identify someone, her brain may recall that the person was tall, but not be able to say how tall when faced with several tall people. There are lots of different kinds of "tall."

Second, memory uses general knowledge to fill in gaps. Our brains reconstruct events and scenes when we remember something. To do this, our brains use other memories and other stories when there are gaps. For example, one day at a library you go to quite frequently, you witness an argument between a library patron and one of the librarians. Later, when telling a friend about the event, your brain may remember a familiar librarian behind the desk rather than the actual participant simply because it is recreating a familiar scene. In effect, your brain is combining memories to help you tell the story.

Third, your memory changes over time. It also changes the more you retell the story. Documented cases have shown eyewitnesses adding detail to testimony that could not have been known at the time of the event. Research has also shown that the more a witness's account is told, the less accurate it is. You may have noticed this yourself. The next time you are retelling a story, notice what you add, or what your brain wants to add, to the account. You may also notice that you drop certain details from previous tellings of the story.

With individual memories all jumbled up with each other, it is hard to believe we ever know anything to be true. Did you really break your mother's favorite vase when you were three? Was that really your father throwing rocks into the river with you when you were seven? The human brain may be quite remarkable indeed. When it comes to memory, however, we may want to start carrying video cameras if we want to record the true picture.

Which line from the text most clearly explains the main idea of the final paragraph?

With individual memories all jumbled up
It is hard to believe we ever know anything
The human brain may be quite remarkable indeed
We may want to start carrying video cameras

Answer:

B. It is hard to believe we ever know anything

Explanation:

HEEEEEEEELPPPP YOU WILL EARN 15 PTS. If you plan to write a report about the history of a sport you enjoy, what order would you use to organize your report?

A. comparing and contrasting

B. in the order you learned about the events

C. chronological (time) order

D. first the most interesting event, then the next most interesting, etc. ,

Prompt: A society suffers if it fails to educate its women. ‘How far do you share this view?
I need to come up with 3 counter reasons, meaning how society would NOT be suffering if women weren't educated, i unfortuently came up with two, someone please help me come up with one more.

What is the purpose of the cause-and-effect structure of this passage? Select two options

When the two girls at the drive-in say they recognize Dally as the

Greaser that jockeys for Slash J, Ponyboy states that he has heard that

same tone a million times: "Greaser. Greaser. Greaser. " What does this

reveal about Ponyboy's feelings towards the term Greaser?


Ponyboy feels pride in this label.


Ponyboy is frustrated that the girls recognize him as a Greaser.


Ponyboy is tired of the negative connotation associated with the term Greaser.


Ponyboy thinks others do not understand the meaning behind the term Greaser

ONLY THE SMARTEST PERSON CAN ANSWER THIS (Answer in Spanish pls):
Describe the profession you would like to have in the future. What do you need to do in order to have that profession? Why is that profession interesting to you? What are the advantages and disadvantages of that profession?

100 EASY POINTS
What is a good reason a student should choose a topic?
A. It is relatable to a younger population.
B. There is not much research available on it.
C. It is interesting to the writer and audience.
D. There is a lot of controversy surrounding it.
E. It is a current issue that has gained popularity.'

The assignment for this lesson is to answer a series of questions about Elie Wiesel's
"The Perils of Indifference." Your answers should reference the speech directly to
describe how its language and structure contribute to its tone, its overall meaning,
and the author's purpose.
You should have created a draft of this assignment in the writing activity called
"Prepare Short Responses." If you didn't complete that activity, you should go back
and do so now. If you have already completed the draft, continue to the next page to
start revising. 0)
This writing assignment focuses on the following skills:
Examining how an author orders, introduces, and connects ideas
• Determining the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text
• Analyzing an author's use of figurative language for a rhetorical purpose 0

How did the industrial revolution affect the North economically?

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why should i care about others and all of God's other creations?

Which is the best summary of this part of antony’s speech?.

Write a letter to your friend describing the importance of english language in our life

We didn’t expect that ___________ would win first prize in the talent show. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. A) he and I B) he and me C) him and I Eliminate D) him and me

According to the text, how does history develop predictably over time? Cite evidence from the article in your response

5. Noah shares an anecdote (a very short story that is significant to the topic at hand; usually adding personal knowledge or experience to the topic) regarding a young African American man who asked him about making a movie about his book Born a Crime. Why does Noah share this story?

Part B
Remember that a character's perspective is his or her feelings toward something. Keeping this idea in mind, write a
150-word explanation of the perspective on the war that each of the main characters seems to have.

in three sentences how would you explain the most important aspects of story telling

PART B: Which quote best supports the answer to Part A? A. "All the beautiful roses, that smelled so sweetly and had so many lovely blushes, are blighted and spoilt!" (Paragraph 40) B. "Ah, dear child,' groaned Midas, dolefully, 'I don't know what is to become of your poor father!"" (Paragraph 55) C. "...Have I not faithfully kept my promise with you? Have you not everything that your heart desired?" (Paragraph 69) D. "Gold is not everything," answered Midas. "And I have lost all that my heart really cared for." (Paragraph 70) ​

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Review the module writing prompt.

How have these two authors expressed their relationships with nature? After reading and analyzing "Calypso Borealis," an essay by John Muir, and William Wordsworth's poem "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud," write an essay in which you describe how each author views nature and answer the question. Support your discussion with evidence from the text.

Write an effective bridge of 2–4 sentences to connect your hook to your thesis statement. Write only the bridge for this question.

Which sentence states a fact?

A.The sitting U.S. president's airplane, Air Force One, is the most important symbol of the American government.

B. It costs over two hundred thousand dollars per hour to fly Air Force One, the official airplane of the President of the United States.

Please Help I'm Timed
Which two sentences from the passage most emphasize the convenience of uniforms?
A) Of course all of this is avoided when students are in uniform.
B) Everyone knows exactly what the kids need to wear: their regulated school uniform.
C) This also relieves administration of the extra responsibility and headache of tracking what everyone is wearing.
D) When there's no debate on what a student is allowed wear to school mornings are easier for all parties involved.
E) Schools without a school uniform policy still have rules on what type of clothing is and is not allowed in school.

How should the sentence below be changed to correct the punctuation error?

The knight's horse tripped on a rock and fell during the joust fortunately, neither the horse nor the knight received injuries.

A change the comma after fortunately to a semicolon
B add a semicolon afsy joust
C add a comma after joust
D add a semicolon after fell

Is it fair to open up a shop in direct competition with your current employer? Why or why not? 

Based on this conversation, which can the reader expect from the plot!

1. The day to day progress of a western cattle drive

02. A serious conflict between Captain Billy and Red

03. More misadventures of the newcomer to the cattle drive

an historical account of life on the open range

What message was Latona most likely trying to send in her punishment of Niobe?

Wealth and power do not ensure happiness.
The gods are very vengeful.
Humans are not to elevate themselves above the gods.
Feast days should be strictly observed by all people.

Read this introduction and conclusion to a passage.

Introduction

The world faces a calamitous food crisis if we do not stop overfishing. According to the United Nations, about one billion people, mostly in developing countries, rely on fish as their primary source of animal protein. What will they do when the fish run out? That crisis could occur soon. While there will probably never be a time when we do not have fish, there could come a time when we no longer have enough fish. The cause of this fish shortage is overfishing. Overfishing occurs "when more fish are caught than the population can replace through natural reproduction," according to the World Wildlife Foundation. Once this occurs, the species is no longer "sustainable."

Conclusion

Overfishing is a complex problem. Governments and organizations are hard at work to try to figure out a solution. So, what can you do to help the situation? Be more aware of where the fish you eat originates. Is it farmed or caught in the wild? Find other sources of protein to eat. Work to expand areas where fishing is prohibited. Solving the problem of overfishing will not be easy, but we can all play a role.


What is the intended purpose of this section of the passage?


To educate the reader about the World Wildlife Foundation.

To persuade consumers to help stop overfishing.

To convince governments to stop supporting fishermen.

To encourage restaurant owners to stop serving fish.

.......the construction work on benson highway has finished, there will be much less traffic congestion.a: although b: whilec: because d: so that

There are no results for This Change is a Regal Idea Mary O'Dell 1. Thank you for coming out on this cold December morning. Many of us, students AND professors, have a tough time making it to an 8:00 class on Monday mornings. It takes a little extra effort-leaving the warmth of our beds to brave the wintry weather. So having you join us, bright and early, for this presentation on campus policy recommendations is great. It is my pleasure to be here. 2. But here at Regal University, handicapped students report being unable to even get to class. This is because of uncleared snow left to pile up on ramps, entrances, and walkways. According to the National Climatic Data Center, our winter season’s average temperature is twenty two degrees and we have an annual snowfall of over seventy eight inches. We must come up with a workable solution to enable all students to access the campus and classrooms safely. The snow creates a dangerous situation often blocking entrances, prohibiting wheelchairs from entering. Angie, a fellow classmate of mine, was injured when she tried to get through the snow last week. Her wheelchair tipped over. She will not be back this semester. According to campus security, during November and December alone, four student injury reports involved ice or snow covered ramps. 3. Barrier-free access to public buildings is required. The uncleared snow is a barrier. We are in violation of the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act. This is a civil rights act that was passed by Congress and signed by the president. It is not a suggestion. It is mandatory. This act states that, “People with disabilities have the right to full and equal access to any facility or accommodation of any public place.” Accepting tuition from handicapped students and then not providing safe access to the classrooms for instruction is like having a customer pay for a brand new car, but not providing keys to the vehicle. 4. The solution is to clear the snow in appropriate areas when it accumulates to one-half inch or more. Areas that need plows to clear snow should be identified and prioritized. My proposal adds ramps and curb cutaways to the priority list of areas. I have been told by grounds safety supervisor, Steven Adams, that parking lots and stairs are the only areas currently set as a priority. 5. Please help me educate the board members and leaders of our university . Encourage them to change our snow removal plan. I have petitions on the back tables. Your signature marks your commitment to barrier free access at Regal University. All students should be able to get to their 8:00 a.m. classes!
What is the purpose of this speech?
A) to inform
B) to explain
C) to persuade
D) to describe

How does the author present and connect ideas in
the text in creative ways to develop and support her thesis about society's
transformation from a Culture of Character to a Culture of Personality?
Summarize each part of the excerpt and then analyze its purpose and effect,
considering in particular how the opening anecdote about Dale Carnegie, the
examination of self-help books, and the closing word lists connect to the
thesis.